Add 56/3 and 9/96
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 9/96
56/3 + 9/96 is 1801/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
56/3 = 56 × 32/3 × 32 = 1792/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/96 + 9/96 = 1792 + 9/96 = 1801/96 - So, 56/3 + 9/96 = 1801/96
In mixed form: 1873/96
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